Post on 31-Jul-2020
Third International Conference on
Nuclear Knowledge Management
– Challenges and Approaches
Vienna, Nov. 7-11 2016
J.de Grosbois1, F.Adachi1, A.Kosilov2, J.W.Roberts3, H.Hirose1, L.Liu1, K.Hanamitsu1
1 Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA, Vienna, Austria2 National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Russian Federation3 The University of Manchester, UK
IAEA International Nuclear Management Academy
Requirements for University Master’s Programmes
in Nuclear Technology Management
• An IAEA-facilitated framework whereby universities collaborate to implement master’s level programmes in nuclear technology management
• Students in the programme are managers or future managers working in the nuclear sector
• Initiative launched in Nov 2013. First programmes starting in 2015.
International Nuclear
Management Academy
The Purpose of INMA NTM
Master’s Programmes
• Avoid serious gaps in nuclear managerial
competencies
• Strengthen depth and breadth of managerial
competencies
• Ensure high quality management education for
nuclear managers available & accessible
• Reduced time-lines to “managerial competency”
• Improved managerial decision-making
Representative Paths to Nuclear
Management Competency
Start Point
Building Competency with Time (Learning and Experience)
Bachelors CPD
Diploma OJT
Diploma
CPD OJT CPD
OJT
Bachelors OJT Masters
Diploma
Other Aspects of Master’s in
Nuclear Technology Management
INMA facilitates university collaboration on master’s
programmes and courses accessible to working
professionals and to developing country students:
• short format courses
• evening and week-end courses
• distance & online learning (video-conference lectures,
webinars, use of learning management systems)
• use of IAEA’s Learning Management System website
(CLP4NET) to host courses (for online course delivery)
• encourage lectures in English (international)
Assist Visit Missions to
Universities:
2014
University of Tokyo, Japan June
University of Manchester, UK July
Texas A&M University, USA October
MEPhI, Russian Federation October
2015
North-West University, South Africa Feb
Wits University, South Africa Feb
Tsinghua University, China April
University of Manchester, UK July
2016
UOIT, Canada May
MEPhI, Russian Federation (planned) December
2017 (planned)
UOIT, Canada May
Wits University, South Africa June
North-West University, South Africa June
Texas A&M University, USA August
University of Tokyo, Japan October
Harbin Engineering University, China October
Common Requirements Defined
in 47 Competency Areas
Divided into four Aspect Groups:
• External Environment (11 CA’s)
• Technology (14 CA’s)
• Management (18 CA’s)
• Leadership (4 CA’s)
INMA NTM Requirements:
• A total of 34 CA’s are ‘required’ (R) (72% in total), most at Level 1
• A total of 13 CA’s are ‘addressed as appropriate’ (A) to programmatic theme at the university’s discretion
• University should cover all the required CA’s and at least 85% of all the CAs. Which CA’s are taught to a higher level is at university’s discretion but should support programmatic theme.
Aspect Group 1: External
Environment
1.1 Energy production, distribution and markets A 1
1.2 International nuclear organizations R 1
1.3 National nuclear technology policy, planning and politics A 1
1.4 Nuclear standards R 1
1.5 Nuclear law A 1
1.6 Business law and contract management R 1
1.7 Intellectual property (IP) management A 1
1.8 Nuclear licensing, licensing basis and regulatory processes R 2
1.9 Nuclear security R 1
1.10 Nuclear safeguards A 1
1.11 Transport of nuclear goods and materials A 1
Aspect group 1
External
Environment
If CA is
required (R) or
as appropriate
(A)
Minimum CA
level
required
at graduation
(0-3)
Competency Areas (CA)
INMA common requirements
Aspect Group 2: Technology
2.1 Nuclear power plant and other facility design principles R 1
2.2 Nuclear power plant/facility operational systems R 1
2.3 Nuclear power plant/facility life management A 1
2.4 Nuclear facility maintenance processes and programmes R 2
2.5 Systems engineering within nuclear facilities A 1
2.6 Nuclear safety principles and analysis R 2
2.7 Radiological safety and protection R 2
2.8 Nuclear reactor physics and reactivity management A 1
2.9 Nuclear fuel cycle technologies A 1
2.10 Nuclear waste management and disposal R 1
2.11 Nuclear power plant/facility decommissioning R 1
2.12 Nuclear environmental protection, monitoring and remediation R 1
2.13 Nuclear R&D and innovation management A 1
2.14 Application of nuclear science A 1
Aspect group 2
Technology
If CA is
required (R) or
as appropriate
(A)
Minimum CA
level
required
at graduation
(0-3)
Competency Areas (CA)
INMA common requirements
Aspect Group 3: Management
3.1 Nuclear engineering project management R 1
3.2 Management systems in nuclear organizations R 1
3.3 Management of employee relations in nuclear organizations R 1
3.4 Organizational human resource management and development R 2
3.5 Organizational behaviour R 1
3.6 Financial management and cost control in nuclear R 1
3.7 Information and records management in nuclear R 1
3.8 Training and human performance management in nuclear
organizationsR 1
3.9 Performance monitoring and organization improvement R 1
3.10 Nuclear quality assurance programmes R 2
3.11 Procurement and supplier management in nuclear organizations R 1
3.12 Nuclear safety management, risk-informed decision-making R 2
3.13 Nuclear incident management, emergency planning and response R 2
3.14 Operating experience feedback and corrective action processes R 1
3.15 Nuclear security programme management A 1
3.16 Nuclear safety culture R 1
3.17 Nuclear events and lessons learned R 1
3.18 Nuclear knowledge management R 1
Aspect group 3
Management
If CA is
required (R) or
as appropriate
(A)
Minimum CA
level
required
at graduation
(0-3)
Competency Areas (CA)
INMA common requirements
Aspect Group 4: Leadership
4.1 Strategic leadership R 2
4.2 Ethics and values of a high standard R 1
4.3 Communication strategies for leaders in nuclear R 1
4.4 Leading change in nuclear organizations R 1
Aspect group 4
Leadership
If CA is
required (R) or
as appropriate
(A)
Minimum CA
level
required
at graduation
(0-3)
Competency Areas (CA)
INMA common requirements
Competency Levels
Levels required in each competency dimension
Knowledge
(K)
Demonstration
(D)
Implementation
(I)
Co
mp
ete
ncy
Levels
Level 0 (no competency) K-0 D-0 I-0
Level 1 (introductory
competency)K-1 D-1 I-0 to I-1
Level 2 (intermediate
competency)K-2 D-2 I-1 to I-2
Level 3 (advanced
competency)K-3 D-3 I-2 to I-3
Knowledge of a subject (K) requires remembering previously learned material, grasping the concepts and meaning of the material.
Demonstration of the application of knowledge (D) requires using learning in new and defined situations, understanding both the content and structure of the material.
Implementation of the knowledge (I) requires formulating new structures from existing knowledge and skills, judging the value of material for a given purpose (i.e. know ‘how and when to implement’).
References:
1. INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Nuclear Engineering Education: A Competence Based Approach to Curricula Development, IAEA Nuclear Energy
Series No. NG-T-6.4, IAEA, Vienna (2014).
2. Bloom, B.S. (Ed.), Engelhart, M.D., Furst, E.J., Hill, W.H., Krathwohl, D.R., Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain, New York, David
McKay (1956).
Guidelines for the Development
of an NTM Programme
A university must decide whether a given CA is compulsory,
previously acquired, elective, or not applicable for the NTM
degree programme theme
Theme
No. Programmatic theme
1 Management of the operation and
maintenance of licensed nuclear
plants/facilities
2 Management of international nuclear
build projects (new build and
refurbishment)
3 Management of nuclear technology
research, design & development
4 Management of decommissioning and
environmental remediation projects
5 Safety assessment, licensing &
regulatory affairs
6 Nuclear energy policy, planning and
programme development
7 Management of nuclear fuel processing
and waste management facilities
Example of Common Programmatic Themes
(Specializations)
Scope and Depth of NTM
Programmes
Representative example of T-shape competency profile (part of CAs) for designing
INMA-NTM master’s degree programmes.
Incoming Students
INMA
NTM
New graduates
Working nuclear
professionals
International
students
Visiting INMA partner
University students
Stakeholders Contribute
• They are the users, beneficiaries
• Send managers / future managers to INMA programmes
• Hire those who completed an INMA programme
• Create awareness, expectation, and demand for “NTM
Professionals” (possible future “designation”)
• May sponsor (support) the “students” they send
• Provide input and feedback on curriculum
• Send experienced managers as lecturers
• Provide facilities for site tours, work terms or internships
• Provide nuclear-specific case studies (practitioners
perspective)
Peer Review Assessment
• To determine if an INMA programme implemented by a
university meets the Competency Areas, IAEA will conduct
a Peer Review Assessment.
• Universities get useful advice and suggestions from peer
review assessment
• Best practices are passes on to other Members
• The process encourages relationships, collaboration, and
sharing of resources, etc.
• Right to use INMA logo granted after successful peer
review and IAEA letter recognizing INMA programme
INMA a growing steadily…
Requests for Future Assist Visit
Missions
Inst de Tecnología Nuclear Dan Beninson, Argentina TBD
UPC Barcelona, Spain TBD
University of South China, China TBD
Tsinghua University, China TBD
Pavia, Italy TBD
Cambridge University, UK TBD
University of Idaho, USA TBD
University of New South Wales, Australia TBD
University of Belarus TBD
University of Armenia TBD
Milano, Italy
Others
Summary
• INMA-NTM programmes needed but
challenging
• INMA framework a sustainable approach
• NE Series report on INMA common NTM
master’s requirements to be published
• Long term real benefit is improved safety,
performance, and economics
• Stakeholder support and fellowship funding
needed
THANK YOU
http://www.iaea.org/nuclearenergy/nuclearknow
ledge/
J.de-Grosbois@iaea.org